Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV) is an Aboriginal community organisation responsible for managing more than 1,500 rental properties for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people living in Victoria.

Our vision is to ensure that Aboriginal Victorians secure appropriate, affordable housing as a pathway to better lives and stronger communities.

In addition to being the largest Aboriginal Registered Housing Agency in Australia, AHV is the lead agency for Victoria’s Aboriginal housing and homelessness policy, Mana-na worn-tyeen maar-takoort. As the housing policy lead in the Aboriginal community, AHV has responsibility to work in partnership with the Government to secure the resources and reforms to implement the policy, while we support sector development to empower Victoria’s Aboriginal community to determine its chosen housing future.

AHV's housing services are targeted to those most in need of support. Through the provision of secure housing by an Aboriginal landlord, AHV helps strengthen and maintain Aboriginal communities and cultural ties.

The Accountant will be part of the Finance Team and will be engaged in the preparation of key finance and other relevant information. The incumbent will be expected to provide support to the Chief Finance Officer and to the wider finance team in general and to work towards meeting the required processing and reporting deadlines and as per AHV policies and procedures, legislative requirements and internal practices.

The position reports to the Senior Accountant.

Key Responsibilities:

The Accountant is part of the Finance Team and duties will vary and will be assigned to other team members from time to time as determined by the CFO. The duties will include all or some of the following:

1. Prepare/assist/review the preparation of periodic accounting and financial reports including the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement.
2. Prepare/assist/review all balance sheet reconciliations on a periodic basis including debtors, creditors, general and specific accruals, salary and employee benefits, leave provisions, current and long term assets and liabilities.
3. Prepare/assist/review bank reconciliation statement on a periodic basis.
4. Process daily rent receipts and liaise with tenancy division to resolve associated issues.
5. Prepare/assist/review the mandatory tax and other regulatory payments including PAYG, BAS, Superannuation, WorkCover and FBT and ensure they are processed within stipulated time frames.
6. Prepare periodic regulatory and other reports
7. Prepare/assist/review the preparation of all information, reports and analytical work prior to the annual external audit and provide relevant information and assistance for the external audit process.
8. Prepare/assist/review all operational payment obligations including payroll, vendors and other special payments.
9. Assist in the preparation of the daily/weekly/monthly cash flow projections.
10. Participate and assist in maintaining the highest quality accounting and financial practices by reviewing and updating relevant financial and accounting policies and procedural manuals on a regular basis with other finance staff.
11. Prepare/assist/review annual and long term budgets and supporting information and analysis.
12. Assist and work with the Finance team in monitoring the financial and accounting reporting systems at all times and where necessary discuss issues and suggest improvements to SDM.
13. Ensure integrity of data and information produced directly or indirectly through SDM at all times and review all accounting and financial information produced by SDM on a regular basis.
14. Carry out any other task assigned by CFO from time to time including new responsibilities and changes to above tasks.

Key selection criteria

1. Tertiary qualifications, preferably in accounting or commerce or demonstrated equivalent experience, knowledge and skills.
2. Sound knowledge of accounting policy, practice and statutory requirements; ability to analyse and report on standard statutory accounts.
3. Good presentation, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to successfully communicate and liaise with people at all levels.
4. An ability to meet deadlines and resolve complex issues.
5. Absolute discretion when dealing with confidential information.
6. Proven experience with PC based integrated accounting software and strong computing skills including Microsoft Office suite in particular a superior knowledge of Excel.
7. Awareness and appreciation of Australian Indigenous societies and cultures and an understanding of the issues affecting Indigenous people in contemporary Australia and the diversity of circumstances of Indigenous people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

This position is based in our North Fitzroy office and working from home as required.

A current National Police records check and a Working with Children Check are required for this position.

Please direct enquiries about the position to [email protected], using the subject line: Accountant enquiry via EthicalJobs or to Deep Fernando on 0406 015 155.

The full position description can be downloaded below or at https://ahvic.org.au/about/ahv-careers.